Adelphi pitchers still teaming to get outs

WEST SHORE -- Dillon McNamara and Mike Carletti mainstays on the pitching staff of some of Moore Catholic High School’s more successful teams.

In fact, they both appeared in the Catholic HS Athletic Association (CHSAA) city championship game in 2008 which Moore lost to Xaverian 7-1.

Carletti graduated after that game and headed to Adelphi University and one year later, McNamara found the same road to the Division II school in Garden City, Long Island.

Carletti, a senior, and McNamara, a junior, are still getting outs in fine fine fashion.

McNamara, a Graniteville resident, has been a hard-luck pitcher, victories wise. The 6-foot-5 righthander is 0-1 but sports a sterling 1.80 ERA in five starts and 25 innings of work for the 9-8 Panthers. He has walked only four while striking out 15.

Carlettti, a Travis resident, hasn’t had a decision in his five appearances, which includes three starts. The 6-2 rightly has a 2.65 ERA in his 17 innings.

A third Islander, Matt Abramowitz (McKee/SI Tech), is also on the Panther staff. The Rossville resident has posted three saves in eight appearances.

Dia Cascone (Susan Wagner) continues to pound the ball for a red-hot Caldwell College. The Division II school is 16-5 and has won seven of its last eight games.

The Cougars’ dynamic lead-off hitter has a lot to do with that. Ms. Cascone has raised her average to .404 and leads the team in runs scored (23) and doubles (9).